It’s time for the 2026 McDonald’s All American games. Desert Diamond Arena in Glendale, Ariz. will host 24 of the top girls and boys high school basketball prospects on Tuesday evening for the latest edition of the chief hoops showcase.
The girls game will tipoff first at 7 p.m. ET. The boys game will follow at 9 p.m. and both will air on ESPN. Both rosters have been split into East and West. Rivals is providing live updates during Tuesday night’s action.
Full Girls McDonald’s All American Game Roster Breakdown
Full Boys McDonald’s All American Game Roster Breakdown
By:Hunter Shelton
Big shots bring fireworks to end the half tied up
Shots started to fall toward the end of the half and it’s 42 apiece as the players head into the locker room. Arkansas SF signee JJ Andrews (West) leads all scorers with 10. Michigan PF signee Quinn Costello (East) nailed a long 3-pointer and nice fading mid-range to tie things up before the buzzer. Kansas PG signee Tay Kinney (West) also knocked down a trey late in the quarter. There’s been some careless turnovers, but the defensive effort has been high on both sides.
Halftime: East 42, West 42
By:Hunter Shelton
Future SEC stars showing out
Arkansas SF signee JJ Andrews knocked down his second 3-pointer and now has eight points for West. Alabama SF signee Jaxon Richardson is showing his hops for East. The elite athlete has got a couple buckets early and the game is tied at 35 with less than three minutes to play in the first half.
By:Hunter Shelton
Tyran Stokes making presence felt for West
Tyran Stokes, the No. 1 overall prospect and uncommitted small forward, missed his first couple shots but is now rolling in the second quarter. He got up high for a block that led to a Jason Crowe jam, then got a steal and threw down a dunk of his own. West has a 31-26 lead.
By:Hunter Shelton
Action-packed first quarter ends with East ahead
There’s been no shortage of highlights early on in Glendale. Team East closed the quarter strong via a corner trey from Ohio State SF Anthony Thompson and steal and dunk from Kansas PG signee Tay Kinney. Both sides are giving effort on defense. Arkansas SF signee JJ Andrews has five points to pace the West.
E1: East 21, West 19
By:Hunter Shelton
East out to early lead
Heading into the first media timeout, East has a 14-8 lead. A couple of 3-pointers from Mizzou center signee Toni Bryant and some shifty moves from Arkansas SG signee Jordan Smith Jr. have been the highlight thus far. East is playing better defense early on, too. Houston center commit Arafan Diane has two baskets early for West.
By:Hunter Shelton
Two players out due to injury
Both teams are down a man this evening due to injury. USC center signee Adonis Ratliff is out for the East, while the West will be without North Carolina SF commit Maximo Adams.
By:Hunter Shelton
Mizzou signee gets first basket
Mizzou four-star center signee Toni Bryant (East) knocks down a 3-pointer from the top of the key for the first basket of the game. Houston commit Arafan Diane dunks to get the West on the board.
By:Hunter Shelton
Boys game up next
The boys game will tip soon and the rosters on both teams are loaded. Of the 24 prospects set to play, 19 rank as top-25 prospects in the 2026 cycle, according to the Rivals Industry Ranking, a weighted average that utilizes all major recruiting media companies.
Team East includes Arkansas SG signee Jordan Smith Jr., Ohio State SF signee Anthony Thompson, Duke PG signee Deron Rippey Jr. and BYU SF signee Bruce Branch III. Prospects headlining the West includes No. 1 overall prospect Tyran Stokes, Duke PF signee Cam Williams, Arizona SG commit Caleb Holt and USC SF commit Christian Collins.
By:Hunter Shelton
Saniyah Hall named MVP
Hall led all scorers with 21 points on 8-18 shooting and has been named the game MVP. The USC Five-Star Plus+ combo guard signee is the No. 1 overall prospect in the 2026 cycle.
By:Hunter Shelton
Dominant 4th quarter propels East to big win
The East firepower proved to be too much late. USC signee Saniyah Hall, UNC signee Kate Harpring, UConn signee Olivia Vukosa and Kentucky signee Emily McDonald took control as the final period went on. West had no answer offensively, scoring just 15 points in the fourth quarter.
FINAL: East 91, West 71
By:Hunter Shelton
East running away with it late
Texas SG signee Brihanna Crittendon has tried to keep the West in this game late, but the East lead is now 13 points after LSU SG signee Lola Lampley’s hard work pays off with a layup. Turnovers have hurt West down the stretch. East is ahead 76-63 with less than five minutes to play.
By:Hunter Shelton
Harpring pacing East in the 4th
East has come out swinging to start the fourth quarter. North Carolina PG signee Kate Harpring is making an impact early with multiple layups. Maryland SG signee Jordyn Jackson is up to 12 points after draining a fadeaway middy to make it a 66-56 lead for East.
By:Hunter Shelton
East closes third quarter strong
Thanks to an 11-2 run, momentum has shifted in Glendale and its East that’s taking the lead into the fourth quarter. Nebraska SG signee Ashlyn Koupal (West) and Maryland SG signee Jordyn Jackson (East) grabbed some of the final baskets of the period.
E3: East 59, West 56
By:Hunter Shelton
East grabs the lead
Notre Dame CG commit Jenica Lewis (East) buries a deep 3-pointer and East has a 56-52 lead, its largest since early in the first quarter. Maryland SG signee Jordyn Jackson (East) has four points in the quarter. West is fighting a cold spell late in the quarter.
By:Hunter Shelton
Teams trading runs in the third quarter
A pair of future Texas Longhorns in PG Aaliah Spaight and SG Addison Bjorn helped spark a 9-0 run for the West, which built a 49-41 lead. Bjorn has been on the breakaway multiple times tonight. The East responded, however. Notre Dame CG commit Jenica Lewis and No. 1 overall prospect Saniyah Hall each made buckets to make it a 50-48 game, bringing East within a basket.
By:Hunter Shelton
Future Lady Vol making a splash
Tennessee PF signee Oliiyah Edwards (West) is making her presence felt early in the second half. She nails a midrange jumper, draws a foul and grabs a rebound. West leading 42-41 early in the third quarter.
By:Hunter Shelton
Second half underway
Great sign for the East as Kate Harpring is back on the court to start the second half. Her left shoulder remains wrapped. Both teams are sending their starting five out to begin the third quarter.
By:Hunter Shelton
West clings onto lead at halftime
Team East ends the half on an 11-3 run to trim the West lead to one at halftime. Duke PG signee Autumn Fleary and Michigan State PF signee Lilly Williams helped lead East’s charge back into the game.
Halftime: West 40, East 39
By:Hunter Shelton
Harpring back on East bench
North Carolina point guard signee Kate Harpring is back on the East bench with her left shoulder wrapped, just a few minutes after leaving the game. The broadcast mentioned that Harpring has dealt with previous shoulder issues in her career.
By:Hunter Shelton
Teams starting to go back and forth
West leads 34-28 with less than five minutes to play in the second quarter. Saniyah Hall is up to 13 points after draining another 3-pointer and is keeping East close. West is getting production from multiple sources.
Texas SG signee Brihanna Crittendon (West) grabbed an offensive rebound, made a layup while fouled and completed the 3-point play. Star South Carolina CG signee Jerzy Robinson (West) laced a stepback middy for her first basket of the game.
By:Hunter Shelton
North Carolina signee Kate Harpring injured
Team East point guard Kate Harpring, a North Carolina signee, has left the game due to a shoulder injury. The Marist School (Ga.) Five-Star Plus+ prospect is the No. 2 overall recruit in the 2026 cycle.
By:Hunter Shelton
West leads after first quarter
Notre Dame SG signee Jacy Abii is up to seven points. She banked in a 3-pointer at the buzzer to give West a 20-15 lead after one quarter. Kentucky PG signee Maddyn Greenway made a defensive impact late in the quarter, taking a pair of charges.
E1: West 20, East 15
By:Hunter Shelton
More shots starting to fall
Clemson SG signee Trinity Jones makes a 3-pointer and is fouled. She makes the free throw to West up 15-13. Maryland SG signee Jordyn Jackson has two baskets early for East. Less than two minutes to play in the firdt quarter.
By:Hunter Shelton
East leads early in first quarter
It’s been a rough shooting start on both sides. Saniyah Hall (East) has six points after canning a 3-pointer from the top of the key to give East an early 9-6 lead. Kate Harpring has a pair of layups. Aaliah Spaight, McKenna Woliczko and Oliviyah Edwards all have early buckets for the West.
